ESPN’s Expert Predictions
| NFL Season Predictions | ||||
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| Jeffri Chadiha, ESPN.com |
John Clayton, ESPN.com |
Tim Graham, ESPN.com |
Jeremy Green, Scouts Inc. |
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| AFC East | New England | New England | New England | New England |
| AFC North | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Cleveland | Cleveland |
| AFC South | Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Jacksonville | Indianapolis |
| AFC West | San Diego | San Diego | San Diego | San Diego |
| AFC wild cards | Cleveland, Jacksonville | Tennessee, N.Y. Jets | Indianapolis, N.Y. Jets | Jacksonville, Pittsburgh |
| NFC East | Dallas | Dallas | Dallas | Dallas |
| NFC North | Green Bay | Green Bay | Minnesota | Minnesota |
| NFC South | Carolina | New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| NFC West | Seattle | Seattle | Seattle | Seattle |
| NFC wild cards | Minnesota, N.Y. Giants | Carolina, Philadelphia | Green Bay, N.Y. Giants | Washington, Green Bay |
| AFC champion | San Diego | San Diego | New England | San Diego |
| NFC champion | Dallas | Dallas | Dallas | Dallas |
| SUPER BOWL CHAMPION | San Diego | San Diego | Dallas | San Diego |
| Coach of the year | Wade Phillips | Andy Reid | Sean Payton | Norv Turner |
| MVP | Adrian Peterson | Tom Brady | Drew Brees | LaDainian Tomlinson |
| Offensive player of the year | Adrian Peterson | LaDainian Tomlinson | Drew Brees | Tom Brady |
| Defensive player of the year | DeMarcus Ware | Julius Peppers | DeMarcus Ware | Jared Allen |
| Offensive ROY | Darren McFadden | Darren McFadden | Matt Forte | Kevin Smith |
| Defensive ROY | Vernon Gholston | Jerod Mayo | Glenn Dorsey | Jerod Mayo |
| NFL Season Predictions | ||||
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| KC Joyner, ESPN.com |
Paul Kuharsky, ESPN.com |
Matt Mosley, ESPN.com |
Sal Paolantonio, ESPN |
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| AFC East | New England | New England | New England | New England |
| AFC North | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| AFC South | Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Indianapolis | Jacksonville |
| AFC West | San Diego | San Diego | San Diego | San Diego |
| AFC wild cards | Cleveland, Houston | Tennessee, Jacksonville | Jacksonville, Tennessee | Indianapolis, N.Y. Jets |
| NFC East | Dallas | Dallas | Dallas | Dallas |
| NFC North | Minnesota | Minnesota | Minnesota | Green Bay |
| NFC South | New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| NFC West | Seattle | Seattle | Seattle | Seattle |
| NFC wild cards | Philadelphia, N.Y. Giants | Philadelphia, Green Bay | Philadelphia, Tampa Bay | Philadelphia, N.Y. Giants |
| AFC champion | San Diego | New England | New England | San Diego |
| NFC champion | Dallas | New Orleans | Dallas | Dallas |
| SUPER BOWL CHAMPION | Dallas | New England | New England | Dallas |
| Coach of the year | Brad Childress | Sean Payton | Bill Belichick | Norv Turner |
| MVP | Peyton Manning | Tom Brady | Tom Brady | LaDainian Tomlinson |
| Offensive player of the year | Peyton Manning | Tom Brady | Adrian Peterson | Terrell Owens |
| Defensive player of the year | Jared Allen | Albert Haynesworth | DeMarcus Ware | Jared Allen |
| Offensive ROY | Kevin Smith | Matt Ryan | DeSean Jackson | DeSean Jackson |
| Defensive ROY | Jerod Mayo | Jerod Mayo | Glenn Dorsey | Kenny Phillips |
| NFL Season Predictions | ||||
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| Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com |
Mike Sando, ESPN.com |
Kevin Seifert, ESPN.com |
James Walker, ESPN.com |
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| AFC East | New England | New England | New England | New England |
| AFC North | Cleveland | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| AFC South | Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Jacksonville | Indianapolis |
| AFC West | San Diego | San Diego | San Diego | San Diego |
| AFC wild cards | Pittsburgh, Indianapolis | Indianapolis, Tennessee | Indianapolis, Tennessee | Jacksonville, Cleveland |
| NFC East | Dallas | Dallas | Dallas | Dallas |
| NFC North | Green Bay | Minnesota | Green Bay | Minnesota |
| NFC South | New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| NFC West | Arizona | Seattle | Seattle | Seattle |
| NFC wild cards | Philadelphia, N.Y. Giants | Philadelphia, N.Y. Giants | Minnesota, Philadelphia | N.Y. Giants, Green Bay |
| AFC champion | San Diego | San Diego | Jacksonville | New England |
| NFC champion | Dallas | Philadelphia | Dallas | Dallas |
| SUPER BOWL CHAMPION | San Diego | San Diego | Jacksonville | New England |
| Coach of the year | Jack Del Rio | Andy Reid | Jack Del Rio | Wade Phillips |
| MVP | Tom Brady | LaDainian Tomlinson | Drew Brees | Tom Brady |
| Offensive player of the year | Reggie Wayne | Randy Moss | LaDainian Tomlinson | Tom Brady |
| Defensive player of the year | Champ Bailey | DeMarcus Ware | Jared Allen | DeMarcus Ware |
| Offensive ROY | Darren McFadden | Darren McFadden | Darren McFadden | Darren McFadden |
| Defensive ROY | Jerod Mayo | Vernon Gholston | Vernon Gholston | Keith Rivers |
| NFL Season Predictions | ||||
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| Seth Wickersham, ESPN The Mag |
Bill Williamson, ESPN.com |
Matt Williamson, Scouts Inc. |
Pat Yasinskas, ESPN.com |
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| AFC East | New England | New England | New England | New England |
| AFC North | Cleveland | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh |
| AFC South | Indianapolis | Jacksonville | Indianapolis | Indianapolis |
| AFC West | San Diego | San Diego | San Diego | San Diego |
| AFC wild cards | Denver, Buffalo | Indianapolis, Houston | Jacksonville, N.Y. Jets | Jacksonville, Cleveland |
| NFC East | Philadelphia | Dallas | Dallas | N.Y. Giants |
| NFC North | Green Bay | Minnesota | Green Bay | Green Bay |
| NFC South | New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans | New Orleans |
| NFC West | Seattle | Seattle | Arizona | Seattle |
| NFC wild cards | Dallas, St. Louis | N.Y. Giants, Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Tampa Bay | Carolina, Philadelphia |
| AFC champion | Indianapolis | San Diego | New England | Indianapolis |
| NFC champion | New Orleans | Dallas | Dallas | Seattle |
| SUPER BOWL CHAMPION | Indianapolis | Dallas | Dallas | Indianapolis |
| Coach of the year | Tony Dungy | Gary Kubiak | Gary Kubiak | Mike Holmgren |
| MVP | Peyton Manning | Tony Romo | Drew Brees | Peyton Manning |
| Offensive player of the year | Randy Moss | Tom Brady | Drew Brees | Peyton Manning |
| Defensive player of the year | Patrick Willis | Jared Allen | Mario Williams | Bob Sanders |
| Offensive ROY | Chris Johnson | Darren McFadden | Jonathan Stewart | Jonathan Stewart |
| Defensive ROY | Jerod Mayo | Glenn Dorsey | Jerod Mayo | Sedrick Ellis |
Here’s the experts predictions totals:
AFC East: New England (16)
AFC North: Pittsburgh (12), Cleveland (4)
AFC South: Indianapolis (9), Jacksonville (7)
AFC West: San Diego (16)
AFC Wild Cards: Jacksonville (7), Indianapolis (6), Tennessee (5), Cleveland (4), New York (4), Pittsburgh (2), Houston (2), Denver (1), Buffalo (1)
NFC East: Dallas (14), Philadelphia (1), New York (1)
NFC North: Green Bay (8), Minnesota (8)
NFC South: New Orleans (15), Carolina (1)
NFC West: Seattle (14), Arizona (2)
NFC Wild Cards: Philadelphia (11), New York (8), Green Bay (4), Minnesota (2), Carolina (2), Tampa Bay (2), Washington (1), St. Louis (1), Dallas (1)
AFC Champion: San Diego (8), New England (5), Indianapolis (2), Jacksonville (1)
NFC Champion: Dallas (12), New Orleans (2), Philadelphia (1), Seattle (1)
SUPER BOWL CHAMPION: San Diego (5), Dallas (5), New England (3) Indianapolis (2), Jacksonville (1)
Coach of the Year: Wade Phillips (2), Andy Reid (2), Sean Payton (2), Norv Turner (2), Gary Kubiack (2), Jack Del Rio (2), Brad Childress (1), Bill Belichick (1), Tony Dungy (1), Mike Homlgren (1)
MVP: Tom Brady (5), Drew Brees (3), LaDainian Tomlinson (3), Peyton Manning (3), Tony Romo (1), Adrian Peterson (1)
Off.POY: Tom Brady (4), Adrian Peterson (2), LaDainian Tomlinson (2), Drew Brees (2), Peyton Manning (2), Randy Moss (2), Terrell Owens (1), Reggie Wayne (1),
Def.POY: DeMarcus Ware (5), Jared Allen (5) Julius Peppers (1), Albert Haynesworth (1), Champ Bailey (1), Patrick Willis (1), Mario Williams (1), Bob Sanders (1)
Off.ROY: Darren McFadden (7), Kevin Smith (2), DeSean Jackson (2), Jonathan Stewart (2), Chris Johnson (1), Matt Forte (1), Matt Ryan (1)
Def.ROY: Jerod Mayo (7), Vernon Gholston (3), Glenn Dorsey (3), Kenny Phillips (1), Keith Rivers (1), Sedrick Ellis (1)
